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DroneUp Acquires AeroVista Innovations
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FAA Approves First Waiver For Overflight Of People With Commercial Parachute Safety System
Parazero’s ASTM compliant SafeAir system takes a critical first step to make overflight of people accessible to the end-user.
Notes From The Field: An Interview With Lt. Jon Bowers, Air Support Unit Commander, Fort Wayne Police Department
We sat down with Lt. John Bowers of the Fort Wayne Indiana Police Department to get an inside look at
Notes From The Field: An Interview With Hamilton County Emergency Management’s UAS Team
We sat down with Shane Booker and Steve Haston from Hamilton County EMA to get an inside look at their drone program.
Introducing the Mavic 2 Enterprise
This easily portable drone is packed with capabilities well suited for Law Enforcement, Fire & Emergency Response teams who need a relatively low cost, high value drone for providing aerial support in mission critical operations.
Illinois Legislature Discusses Amendment to Allow Law Enforcement Agencies to Deploy Drones for Crowd Monitoring
since 2014 Law Enforcement agencies in Illinois have strict limitations on using drones in an enforcement capacity. That may be about to change.
Glenview Fire Department Deploys Drone to Extra Alarm Fire in Des Plaines
Glenview Fire’s drone played a critical role in the efforts to extinguish an extra-alarm fire in unincorporated Des Plaines on September 16th.
MABAS-Illinois Moves Forward to Develop Mutual Aid Drone Program
MABAS Illinois has long been known for assembling elite teams and managing specialized resources. Next on MABAS’ Radar: Specialist drone teams.
Is a Public COA The Right Compliance Strategy for Your Agency?
Part 107 is notorious for it’s limitations, especially around overflight of people. Is Public COA an effective workaround? If so, what’s the catch?
Drone Law Update: Senate Bill 2836 “Preventing Emerging Threats Act”
Newly proposed legislation seeks to provide DHS broad powers to interdict drones.